The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-05-26
State Stems,

nave mad a backward spring, the grass
crop looks hourishing, and a great
quantity of hay will be made.
High Point Enterprise: The crop
prospect in this section was never bet
ter than at present. The farmers,
though hard pressed, are encouraged.
Warrenton Gazette: Some are chop
ping cotton.-Tobacco is selling
high here.-The wheat and oats
look well.--The farmers are we'll UP
with their work.-The rains last
week were very destructive in some
parts of the county.
Carthage Blade: Small grain is
looking we'll and is beginning to head.
Harvest will. soon be here and the
golden grain will be gathered. And
to us it seems Providential that the
crop will be an abundant one. 1t
will greatly relieve the embarrassed
condition of our farmers.
Danbury Reporter: Most of the
peaches of this section have been
killed, but the apple crop promises to
be abundant.--The prospect of the
wheat crop in some parts of the county,
notably northward from here, is not
very good,-W. H. Griffin will start
another brick yard at Goldsboro, with
a daily capacity of "a, 600 bricks.
Dan Valley Echo: A North Caro-
at Reidsville is said to have in
vented a cotton picker that will
gather 80 per cent. of open cotton. It's
daily capacity is from 5000 to $500
pounds.-It is a matter for congrat-
ulation that while the next crop of
tobacco will be a small one, it will not
belong to the guano companies as
as cured. -
Shelby New Era: A severe hail
storm passed over Blacks on Friday
evening last. The stones were very
large and fell thick and fast
Favorable crop reports continue to
come in from all points Of this and
neighboring counties. 1t is univer-
sally conceded that never before have
the farmers of this section worked
more thoroughly and intelligently
than they are doing this year.
Monroe Enquirer: We have been in
the country and have taken personal
observations. The small grain crop,
although somewhat injured by insects,
is the best we have seen for years.
The cotton crop was never in better
condition. The stand of corn is ex-
%cellent, and, taking all crops into con
sideration, the prospect is the best we
have had in many years. We like to
see III country friends, but do not
regret that they are staying at home,
and making the most of present adE
vantages.
AsHEv1LLE, N. c., May 2O.-The
heaviest rain and hail storm ever
known in this section, prevailed
today. Much damage was done to
property in the city. The Citizen
Office is flooded and that paper will
not be issued tomorrow The tele-
Office at Asheville function was
set on fire by the electric current but
was extinguished before much damage
was done. The roof of A. D. Capers'
store was struck by lightning and the
damage is considerable. The store of
Baird & Reynolds was flooded dam
age about $500. 1t is still raining in
torrents.-NeDs and Observer.
New Berne Journal: The Univer-
sity of N. G! catalogue for L886-'87,
just received, shows 204 m~atriculates. :
the same az the preceding year. Con-
sidering~ the enormous failures of crops
and the fact that there is no prepare
tory department the number is quite
satisfactory. The faculty Includes
fifteen teachers. There are eighteen
lecture rooms !. six laboratories and
museums for daily scientific work ; a
large general museum a select library
of Is, 900 volumes !; a reading room
with 80 papers and journals, and a
fine supply of maps and illustrative
The law school is flourish
ing.-The schooner Scoresby, COM
manded by Lieut.. Winslow, arrived
at Bayboro last Saturday, having on
board Messrs. w. j. Griffin and /. B.
Watson, of the Shell Fish Commits
sion. These were joined by w. Caho,
Esq, the other member of the COM
and they organized by elect
ing w. J. Griffin, chairman, and Mr..
Cooley, of Elizabeth City, clerk.
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